The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-11
Afternoon Session.
The introduction of bills was continued

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The introduction Of bills was continued.
By Mr.. McMath: In relation to gravel roads.
BY Mr.. Carrick In relation to the election of JUS
tees of the peace
by Mr. Peasants To reduce the rate Of interest TO
per cent on certain loans, and providing penalties
Tor usury.
By Mr.. Gardiner: In relation to the formation of
loan, trust and deposit companies.
by Mr. Connolly: To allow corporations to increase
their stock and to change their names Also: To pro-
woe Tor the draining of certain lands by Strengthening
By Mr.. Roberts To provide fire-escapes in manu-
featuring and public houses Also: In relation to cal
endars and dockets in county courts.
BY Mr.. Peasants: To legalize the meetings of the
Board OF County Commissioners in certain
BY Mr.. Peak: To provide for the better protection
OF fish, Also: To legaze certain of the board of
trustees of Decatur county.
by Mr.. Leighty: To protect fish. Also: In relation
to the capital stock of building and loan associations
By Mr. Van Slyke: To increase the amount of home
stead exemption from $500 to $1,000. Also To re-
qulre life and accident insurance companies to make
reports to the Auditor of State.
by Mr.. Buckles To authorize second assessment
on property to pay for the construction of gravel
By Mr. Crosse: To provide for the paymento special
constables. Also: Joint resolution memoriazing
Congress to the settlement of questions between
countries by arbitration and avoring the proposed
gress of American nations.
By Mr.. Howard: To amend the road laws in rela-
ton to the construction of roads Also In relation
Court
prosecution before
justices of the peace Also: To incorporate the
OF Sheridan, Hamilton county.
By Mr.. Ackman To allow all insurance companies
to transact business in the State of Indiana. Also
Prohibiting the sale of opium. laudanum, morphine
and other drugs except physicians prescription
BY MIR. Askren: Authorizing trustees of certain
societies to receive donations of lands.
BY Mr.. Conger: To provide for meteorological
bureau Also: IL relation to appointment of sherfs
bailiffs.
BY Mr.. Brant: Fixing the time of holding court in
certain judicial districts
By Mr.. Dunn: In relation to payment for sheep
killed by dogs.
By Mr.. Gardiner: Resolution authorizing the
den OF the northern prison to send convict Levi
Geisler. to Ohio to testify in in that State.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Lnck Resolution to appoint commission
to take evidence to the claims the money appro-
prlated during the civil for the payment of min
ute guards and the Indiana Legion. Adopted Also:
To improve and extend the Capitol grounds
viewers. AL To approprate SIS 900 for the cree.
ton of monument at Pigeon Roost in cornmemora-
ton Of the massacre that occurred at that place.
by Mr.. White: Concerning ntestate estates. Also:
To repeal certain sections of the law in relation
public schools and public libraries.
By Mr. Miller: Making the of the Marion
County Criminal Court monthly instead of twice a
year.
By Mr. Morse: In relation to the school privileges
of children Also: To provide that the laws in rea
ton to assessment insurance companies shall not affect
benevolent societies.
By Mr. arifiths: To create bureau of labor stats
tics. Also: Defining the qualifications of electors.
By Mr.. Schley: To appropriate $3 600 fo1 the pay
ment of the Of the Marion County Courthouse
for the sessions of the Legislature during the build
ing of the State-house. Also In relation to prose
cutions before justices of the peace.
By Mr. Caven: To regulate the employment ofpupils
at the blind and deaf and dumb asylums Also: To pay
Fumer and others $3. 600 for street improvements
By Mr.. Barnard To provide certain requirements
of foreign corporations doing business in this State.
By Mr. Trout: To provide for the removal of coun
| ty superintendent
| Mr.. Montgomery. of Owen: To amend Sec. 1907
r. S. 1881 providing for the appropriation of land
By Mr. Buskirk: To fix the terms OF court in the
| Forty second Judicial circuit
| By Mr. Groves: To incorporate the Indiana De
| tective Association.
By Mr.. Stubblefeld. by request: The claim of
David Munson for placing lightning rods on the In
| BY Mr.. Stubblefeld: To provide for the pawn en-,
| of animals killed on railroads.
an apprenticeship. Also: To prevent the killing o
| woodcock.
By Mr. Gordon: To compensate county treasurer
| for collecting delinquent taxes.
| By Mr.. McCallum: TO amend Sec. 594O of R. S.
By Mr. Kercheval: To strike out of the laws al
distinction 10 color. Also: Defining rap,
| and fixing punishment.
BY Mr. Bertram Concerning the election of mar
red women to take under the provisions of her hus
| bands will Also: Concerning powers and duties o
| justices of the peace.
By Mr. Davis To authorize the town of Angola t,
sell certain real estate.
By Mr. Metzger: Providing penalty for catchin:
| fish. Also To require dogs to be registered.
By FIR. Carrick Concerning the care and,custod.
| of the property of habitual drunkards.
By Mr.. Kline: To regulate the manufacture an
sale of dangerous explosives.
BY MIR. Cough: To provide for the collection o
judgments against railroad companies.
By Mr.. Reynolds: To prevent the sale Of Tobacco
in any form to persons under the age of twenty on
years. Also: To provide what shall be taught in tn
| public schools.
| By Mr. Mock: In relation to the election of a Su
preme Court Reporter.
By Mr.. Barnes Prescribing salaries and fees O
certain State officers.
By Mr.. Montgomery: In relation to the division Q
property between the widow and her children.
Mr.. Jewett's labor bill was read as amended b.
the Senate ard then concurred in-yeas. "a
| nays, 10. Adjourned.